I received a comment that I'm doing things that children in the kindergarten do. Ok?! :D But what is wrong with that? :) Creating things is so relaxing and I forget about all the problems out there. Everything you create is correct, nothing is wrong. You don't need a talent to be creative and I don't understand those parents and teachers who criticize and control children with comments such as: "this drawing is not ok" or "grass is not pink, it's green!". I often get a comment like "you can create this, you are that kind of person." What kind of person? I don't get it. Everyone can be creative, all you need is time and then you just need to release your creative spirit out of your head. :)

Draw your design on the bottom side of the cork - you can draw whatever you want, symbols, letters, numbers... Pick a knife - thick one for straight lines and the thin one for more complicated shapes. Cut around your drawing - follow the line by sticking the knife in and out. Don't slice. After you cut around your symbol, put the cork sideways and slowly slice into it, all around your drawing. Don't cut too deep, you will cut off your symbol.

Keep in mind that the designs on the paper will stamp backwards. I forgot that when I was cutting the letter J ;)

I don't have an ink pad, so I've used Tempera paint from a tube. I used a brush to apply it on my symbol and I stamped it on a piece of paper. Don't apply too much paint or the paint that is too watery if you want to get a clear design. Otherwise, do whatever you want - be creative ;)